A beloved household puja to Lord Vishnu as Satyanarayan, with the five-chapter Satyanarayan Katha, commonly held on Purnima or after a happy milestone.
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Varanasi · Kashi · Banaras
Pujas in Babatpur
The area around Varanasi's airport, convenient for travellers who want a puja soon after landing or before flying out.
About the area
Babatpur
Babatpur, on the north-western outskirts of Varanasi, is best known as the location of the city's airport, Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport. The area has villages, farmland, highway-side hotels and newer houses along the road into the city.
For many visitors, Babatpur is the first and last point of a trip to Kashi. The drive into the city and the ghats takes time, so travellers often plan their rituals around flight timings.
Rituals families seek here
Families arriving for a short pilgrimage sometimes arrange a puja at a hotel near the airport or along the highway, such as Satyanarayan Puja or Navagraha puja, before or after their visit to the city. Others plan a sankalp at the start of the trip with the Pandit's guidance.
Residents of Babatpur and nearby villages keep up traditional household rites, including Griha Pravesh, Bhoomi puja and Vahan puja. For rites that belong by the Ganga, such as tarpan or pind daan, the Pandit will guide you to the ghats in the city.
Practical notes
- Allow generous travel time between the airport and the ghats, especially at busy hours.
- Share your flight times so a puja can be scheduled without rushing.
- Hotels near the airport may allow a simple puja; ask before planning a havan.
- Pandits may travel from the city, so give advance notice for early slots.
All pujas we arrange in Babatpur
Graha ShantiIn-person availableOnline availableNavagraha Puja
2 to 3 hours for the puja; 3 to 5 hours with Navagraha homam; multi-day options with individual graha jaap
A traditional worship of all nine grahas together, Surya, Chandra, Mangal, Budh, Guru, Shukra, Shani, Rahu and Ketu, performed to seek balance, peace and blessings in the household.
Details Book nowA short traditional puja for a newly purchased car, bike or commercial vehicle, Ganesh worship, swastik, coconut and a prayer for safe journeys.
Details Book nowThe traditional housewarming ritual for entering a new home, Ganesh puja, Vastu worship, havan and the family's first formal steps inside, at an auspicious muhurat.
Details Book nowThe ground-breaking ritual performed before construction begins, worship of Mother Earth and Vastu Purusha, and the laying of the foundation stone (shilanyas).
Details Book nowThe ritual bathing of the Shivling with milk, water, honey and other offerings while Pandits chant the Rudri (Sri Rudram), one of the most loved Shiva pujas.
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Shiva PujasIn-person availableOnline availableMaha Rudrabhishek
Several days (commonly 5 to 11 days, depending on the number of Pandits)
The grandest form of Rudra worship, traditionally 1331 recitations of the Rudram by a large group of Pandits, with abhishek and havan over several days.
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Shiva PujasIn-person availableOnline availableLaghu Rudra
6 to 8 hours with 11 Pandits (longer if fewer Pandits)
An elaborate Rudra anushthan, traditionally 121 recitations of the Rudram by 11 Pandits with abhishek, often concluding with a Rudra havan.
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Shiva PujasIn-person availableOnline availableMahamrityunjaya Jaap
1 to 11 days, depending on the chant count and number of Pandits
A sankalp-based chanting of the Mahamrityunjaya mantra by Pandits, commonly in counts like 11,000, 51,000 or 1.25 lakh, traditionally sought for strength and wellbeing.
Details Book nowA traditional puja and havan honouring Vastu Purusha, performed for a new or renovated home or workplace, or when a family seeks peace and balance in its living space.
Details Book nowA holy rite in which families offer pindas to honour departed loved ones and ancestors, performed with care by experienced Pandits in Kashi, by the Ganga.
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Babatpur: FAQs
Can a puja be arranged near Varanasi airport before my flight?
Often yes, at a nearby hotel or home, depending on timing and Pandit availability. Share your flight time on WhatsApp.
Can we do Ganga rituals if we are staying near Babatpur?
Yes, but rites like tarpan are done at the ghats in the city. Plan enough travel time; the Pandit will confirm the schedule.
Do Pandits travel to homes in Babatpur?
Yes. Share your address and ritual in advance so travel from the city can be planned.
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